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Some
Resources for More Information on Stuttering
Stuttering Foundation of
3100 Walnut Grove Road, Suite 603
(800) 992-9392
(901) 452-3931 (fax)
www.stutteringhelp.org
stutter@vantek.net
This organization has
wonderful information on stuttering that addresses all ages and the needs of
parents. Their books and videos are inexpensive and well worth the cost. In
addition, there is some good information about insurance coverage as it relates
to stuttering that can be accessed directly from the web site.
Books especially recommended
for parents:
If
Your Child Stutters: A Guide for Parents
Stuttering and Your
Child: Questions and Answers
The information in these books is very similar. The question and answer book is designed for parents who don't like to read. The questions also highlight the important information.
DVDs especially recommended
for parents:
Stuttering
and the Preschool Child: Help for Families
Stuttering and Your
Child: A Videotape for Parents
Especially recommended for
children:
Sometimes
I Just Stutter (book)
This
book is designed for parents to read with their children. Reading this book
together provides a good way to talk with your child about stuttering.
Stuttering: For Kids, By Kids (DVD)
This 12
minute video features kids of all ages talking openly about their
stuttering. They discuss when their
stuttering bothers them the most, how to deal with bullying and teasing, how to
talk to people about stuttering, and more.
Especially recommended for
teens:
Do You
Stutter: A Guide for Teens
(book)
Do You Stutter: Straight
Talk for Teens (DVD)
Especially recommended for
adults:
If
You Stutter: Advice for Adults
(DVD)
Advice to Those Who Stutter (book)
Self-Therapy for the
Stutterer (book)
This
book is especially helpful if you are not able to get a qualified
speech-language pathologist to help you.
American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association
10801 Rockville Pike
(800) 638-8255
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/stuttering.cfm
actioncenter@asha.org
This organization is the
national certifying agency for speech-language pathologists. The web address
above provides some very good information on stuttering and other speech and
language disorders.
National Stuttering
Association
(800) 937-8888
(212) 944-8244 (fax)
www.westutter.org
info@westutter.org
This organization is a
support group for people who stutter and their families. They publish a monthly
newsletter that addresses the needs of both children and adults. They also
publish a quarterly newsletter for parents of children who stutter and have
numerous books regarding stuttering available on their website. These are
especially recommended for parents:
Young
Children Who Stutter: Information and Support for Parents
Bullying and Teasing:
Helping Children Who Stutter
The National Stuttering
Association also has local chapter meetings. The
The
Friends - The Association
of Young People Who Stutter
Lee Caggiano
38 South Oyster Bay Road
Syosset, NY 11791
(866) 866-8335
www.friendswhostutter.org
LCAGGIANO@aol.com
This organization is a
support group for children who stutter and their families. They publish a
newsletter specifically for children who stutter that comes out nine times a
year. They also have a parent advocacy group.
Support Group for
7600
(817) 492-7900
laura.overton@fwisd.org
This support group is for
children six and older meets one evening each month during the school
year. For more information contact
Laura Overton.
Speak Easy, Inc.
Canada E2N 1H4
(800) 345-9022 (voice/fax)
(506) 696-6799
www.speakeasycanada.com
info@speakeasycanada.com
This is a support group for
adults who stutter. They publish a monthly newsletter that addresses wide
variety of interests. It includes summaries of journal articles and articles
written by people who stutter and speech-language pathologists.
This site has a wealth of
information on stuttering in general. It also has information specifically for
children and teens. These portions of the Mankato State University stuttering
home page can be accessed by using the general stuttering home page address
above and then clicking on the icons in the bottom line of the chart that say
"kids" or "teens". They can also be accessed by using the
addresses below.
Just for kids: www.mnsu.edu/comdis/kuster/kids/kids.html
Just for teens: www.mnsu.edu/comdis/kuster/kids/teens.html
Stuttering
This organization is a joint
venture of Children’s
Free Spirit Publishing
(800) 735-7323
www.freespirit.com
The
following books deal with topics that are often related to stuttering and were
recommended in the Stuttering Foundation of America’s publication, Stuttering: Straight Talk for Teachers. They deal with
teasing and bullying, stress and self-esteem.
Books
recommended for parents:
Sticks
and Stones: 7 Ways Your Child Can Deal with Teasing, Conflict and Other Hard
Times
– by S. Cooper
This
book is written for parents of children between the ages of 4 and 12. It helps parents teach their children how to
speak up for themselves, deal with bullies, counter peer pressure, and deal
with fights among other things.
Good
Friends are Hard to Find: Help Your Child Find, Make, and Keep Friends – by F. Frankel
This is
a step-by-step guide for parents of children between the ages of 5 and 12. It shows parents how to help their children
make friends and deal with meanness whether it is their child who is being mean
or not.
Books
recommended for kids and teens:
Bullies
Are a Pain in the Brain – by T. Romain
This
book is designed for children between the ages of 8-13. It mixes humor with practical suggestions to
help both the child being bullied and the bully.
Stick
Up for Yourself: Every Kid’s Guide to Personal Power and Positive Self-Esteem , revised – by G. Kaufman, L. Raphael, and P. Espeland
This
book was written for children in grades 3 through 7 and provides real-life
examples to help children build self-esteem, assertiveness skills,
responsibility and healthy relationships.
Stress
Can Really Get on Your Nerves! – by T. Romain
and E. Verdick
This
book is written for children between the ages of 8 and13 and helps them
understand and manage their stress. It
uses a mix of facts and humor and offers specific ways to deal with stress.
Fighting Invisible Tigers: A Stress Management Guide for Teens,
revised – by
Designed
to be used with teens in grades 6 through 12, this book presents information on
stress- and life-management. It includes
topics such as how to be assertive, build relationships, take risks, make
decisions, deal with fears and use positive
self-talk. It also has a section
(Self-Care for Tiger Bites) that offers immediate stress relief for teens who
need this.
If
you have questions or need more information you can contact us at:
Overton
Speech & Language Center, Inc.
4763 Barwick Drive, Suite 103
Fort Worth, TX 76132
(817) 294-8408
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